Recovery of Oil in product quality from Oily waste
A client in Greece sought an innovative solution for the treatment of oily & mercury waste – one that would deliver both environmental and economic benefits. With sustainability at the forefront, they turned to econ industries for our state-of-the-art VacuDry® technology, which effectively transforms hazardous waste into non-hazardous material while recovering valuable resources and minimizing the carbon footprint. The transportation of hazardous waste over long distances poses significant environmental risks and logistical challenges. To address this, a local treatment facility was the ideal solution that reduces operational cost and eliminates the need for extensive transport logistics.
As a result, econ industries installed a VacuDry® 1500 system in Greece. Combined with a centrifuge, this system has enabled the recovery of up to 1,500 tons of hydrocarbons (oil). The recovered oil and water are reintegrated into industrial processes, fostering a circular economy by reducing the demand for raw materials. Following treatment, the remaining solid waste – significantly reduced in volume – is safely disposed of. By eliminating the need for incineration and landfill disposal, the project achieves an estimated reduction of up to 4,000 tons of CO₂ emissions per year, aligning with stringent environmental regulations and contributing to global climate change mitigation efforts. In addition, with the VacuDry® 1 500 installed, the client has the flexibility to treat other hazardous wastes such as mercury contaminated sludges and soils, as well as NORM wastes in the future. A small immobilisation unit has also been supplied for the final stabilisation of the NORM contaminated solids.
Design Characteristics:
- High quality of recovered oil – low temperature, vacuum and nitrogen prevents the degradation of oil
- Perfect control of the process and individual input materials
- Suitable for the treatment of various contaminations such as NORM and mercury
- Low thermal energy consumption of < 400 kWh/t
- Low wear and tear compared to other systems
- Highest safety level